Department: Archaeology department

Inventory number: 32263

Artefact's name: Votive gold plaque no. 1

Material: Gold

Method of manufacture:

Decoration type: Excision

Preservation: Very good

Restauration: Restored

Completeness: Complete

Length (mm): 170

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Diameter (mm):

Width (mm): 71

Thickness (mm):

Weight (g): 26,10

Epoque: Roman

Culture: Roman

Period:

Absolute chronology: II-III century A.D.

Country: Romania

District: Hunedoara

Town hall affiliation: Geoagiu

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Discovery findspot: Germisara - Roman Thermae

Condition of discovery: Archaeological excavation

Discovery type: Other

The elongated piece, convex on the lower part, presents on the upper part a sharp elongation and two sided, curved ones. The central rib on top of the aedicula ends in the above mentioned sharp elongation. Parallel ribs can be found on the entire surface, except the aedicula and the inscription field. Goddess Diana is represented in the aedicula (íÜéóêïò) sided by two convoluted columns, with vegetal pattern capitals and an ornamented roof also with vegetal patterns. The deity is turned towards the right side of the image, leaned on her left foot, holding the bow in her left hand and with the right hand drawing out an arrow from the quiver. She wears the Doric chiton and her hair is held in a loop. In the layout the, beyond her left foot we can see the hind. In aedicula, at the goddess’s feet, the letters DIA are engraved, with a thicker point. The inscription field is bellow and the edges are arched. Here the letters are scratched from the front, with a sharp point. Dia(nae) / Corne / lia Mar / cellin(a)

Parallel ribs can be found on the entire surface, except the aedicula and the inscription field. Goddess Diana is represented in the aedicula (íÜéóêïò) sided by two convoluted columns, with vegetal pattern capitals and an ornamented roof also with vegetal patterns. The deity is turned towards the right side of the image, leaned on her left foot, holding the bow in her left hand and with the right hand drawing out an arrow from the quiver. She wears the Doric chiton and her hair is held in a loop. In the layout the, beyond her left foot we can see the hind. In aedicula, at the goddess’s feet, the letters DIA are engraved, with a thicker point. The inscription field is bellow and the edges are arched. Here the letters are scratched from the front, with a sharp point. Dia(nae) / Corne / lia Mar / cellin(a)

Inscription:

In aedicula, at the goddess’s feet, the letters DIA are engraved, with a thicker point. The inscription field is bellow and the edges are arched. Here the letters are scratched from the front, with a sharp point. Dia(nae) / Corne / lia Mar / cellin(a)

I. Piso – A. Rusu, în Revista Monumentelor Istorice, 1, 1990, p.11; A. Rusu – E. Pescaru, în Politique Edilitaire dans les Provinces de l`’Empire Romaine, 1993, p.201-214.

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